This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1968
Page
10
Phoenix discussions on affordable housing explore mobile trailers and new permanent homes. Architects design compact one and two bedroom models under 800 square feet with modern amenities to fit low incomes while using conventional construction and cost-saving layouts.
Ed Thirkhill Realty reports a 60 percent increase in total business for the second quarter of 1968 with sales and rentals each up 50 percent from the prior quarter. Total sales volume surpasses 3.4 million dollars with 193 properties sold. Top commercial and residential salespersons are named Dori Coleman and June Harris. Additionally, Moscow reports a Tass dispatch noting a Soviet protest over an American jet forced down in the Kurile islands for air space violation.
Clarke of the National Association of Home Builders warns that wages, materials, and land costs rise steadily, making price containment difficult. He notes many members plan to build in lower priced ranges in 1968 and cites a shift toward $17,500 to $25,000 homes amid tighter credit and recent FHA-VA rate changes.
After seven years of work in Congress the Consumer Credit Act was passed on May 22 1968 promising full disclosure of credit costs. Banks including Valley National Bank embrace stricter rules and clearer annual percentage rates effective January 1 1961 with disclosures on advertising and garnishment limits. The act targets extortion and outlines payment details for APR disclosures. WARSAW Poland plenum signals post purge political reset and is slated for early next week per sources.
Five Scottsdale real estate men have been named to committees for the 1968 69 term of the Arizona Association of Realtors Al Gazley Dennis Lyon Dana Weisberger Henry Gruenemeyer and Erv Cornwell hold seats on the By Laws Legislative License Law and Taxation panels Dennis Lyon chairs the Legislative Committee and serves on Ways and Means Homes open this Sunday 1 to 5 p m at Keefe Realty Co locations 4709 N 83rd St and 4531 N 76th St and 467 N Miller Rd
Government survey of 1967 shows about 1.7 million U S families own second homes with nearly 300000 more planning to buy or build one within two years. Most second homes are single family owned, expensive, and well equipped, averaging 65 percent with three to five rooms and a median value of 7800 dollars.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.